Michael Gossie Named One of Arizona’s Most Influential Women for 2025

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Michael Gossie has been honored as one of the Most Influential Women in Arizona Business for 2025, highlighting her extraordinary leadership and contributions. Selected from over 2,200 nominees, this recognition emphasizes her significant impact across various sectors. The award ceremony will take place on August 21, 2025, celebrating women who have excelled in business, technology, healthcare, and more. The rigorous selection process showcases the program’s commitment to honoring impactful female leaders in Arizona.

Arizona – Michael Gossie has been recognized as one of the Most Influential Women in Arizona Business for 2025. This accolade underscores her remarkable leadership, innovative vision, and significant impact in her field. Gossie was selected from over 2,200 nominees, showcasing her esteemed position among the best in the state’s business landscape.

The recognition is part of a long-standing program that honors women across various sectors, including business, real estate, technology, healthcare, and nonprofits. The 2025 Most Influential Women will be celebrated during a special awards dinner scheduled for August 21, 2025, at Chateau Luxe in Phoenix. This prestigious event aims to highlight the contributions and achievements of women who have made notable strides in their respective industries.

The selection process for this honor was thorough, with the Az Business editorial board narrowing down nominations to 200 women after a rigorous vetting procedure. A panel of 12 judges, comprised of former honorees from diverse sectors, then chose the final honorees. This detailed vetting process reflects the program’s commitment to recognizing truly impactful women in Arizona.

This yearly initiative has been in existence for over a decade and continues to attract a significant number of nominations, indicating the growing recognition of women’s contributions to the Arizona business ecosystem. Az Business Publisher, Amy Lindsey, mentioned that many of the women who are honored can only be recognized once, further highlighting the exclusivity and prestige of the award.

In addition to Gossie, several other influential leaders in Arizona have also been recognized for their achievements in 2025. These women include:

  • Lynne Adams – Osborn Maledon
  • Fnu Anupama – Deloitte Consulting
  • Emelda Baca – Arizona Financial Credit Union
  • Dayna Badhorn – Avnet
  • Katherine Beck – Greenberg Traurig
  • Tamara Bohannon – AllThrive 365
  • Jaime Burt – Credit Union West
  • Gaby Cardenas – The Colibri Collective
  • Elizabeth S. Chatham – Stinson
  • Doreen Cott – Town of Queen Creek
  • Henri’ Dawes – Achieve
  • Judy Ferreira – Arizona Indian Gaming Association
  • Rebecca Hale – Vertex Education and Legacy Traditional Schools
  • Catherine Harmon – Alerus
  • Amy Lou Harvath – Meadows Bank
  • Jennifer Kimmell – TruWest Credit Union
  • Vanessa Kisicki – Salt River Project
  • Lisa Lund – Lund Mortgage Team
  • Joyce Mullen – Insight Enterprises
  • Alicia Nunez – Chicanos por la Causa
  • Dr. Tara Ostrom, MD – Optum
  • Nancy Padberg – Catholic Education Arizona
  • Olga Phillips – Phillips Law Foundation
  • Maggie Shearan – Wells Fargo
  • Dr. Sarah Shell – Shell Medical
  • Nonnie Shivers – Ogletree Deakins
  • Dr. Toni Stockton, MD – Stockton Dermatology
  • Torrie Taj – Child Crisis Arizona
  • Sandra Torre – LAVIDGE
  • Stephanie Tribe – Fennemore
  • CarolAnn Tutera – SottoPelle Therapy and Tutera Medical
  • Chelsea Vickers – Aurora Behavioral Health System
  • LaDonna Weaver – Northern Trust
  • Joy Zilar – City of Hope

The event is expected to attract considerable attention from community leaders and businesses, and sponsors for this year’s gala include Phillips Law Foundation, Greenberg Traurig, and Vertex Education among others. As the event approaches, upcoming articles will spotlight one of the honored women each day leading up to the awards dinner. Nominations for women to be honored in 2025 will close on March 28.

As the state prepares to celebrate these remarkable leaders, the commitment and achievements of women like Michael Gossie and her peers serve as an inspiration for future generations. Their contributions not only redefine success in various fields but also pave the way for more inclusive and diverse leadership in the Arizona business community.

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